From Horses to Cars: AI is the Next Disruption · Jerry

From Horses to Cars: AI is the Next Disruption

Hey Guys,

Do you remember when people thought online shopping was just for tech nerds?

Or when the idea of everyone having a mini-computer in their pocket was laughable? History shows us that the innovations we underestimate are usually the ones that take over.

AI is no different.

From cars to smartphones to online shopping—every industry disruption had its naysayers, but those who adapted?

They thrived.

Let’s go back to the early 1900s.

Before cars were everywhere, horses ruled the roads. People swore they’d never trust a noisy, smoke-belching machine to get them anywhere. But Henry Ford had a different vision. The Model T wasn’t just about moving faster—it was about transforming life itself. And soon, the roads filled with cars, leaving horses in the history books.

Fast forward to the 1990s, when online shopping started creeping into the marketplace. Remember how people scoffed at the idea of buying things online? “Why would anyone buy clothes without trying them on?” they said. And yet, today, e-commerce giants like Amazon have eaten up traditional retail markets, leaving many brick-and-mortar stores struggling to keep up.

Then came mobile phones.

I’m sure you’ve heard someone in the early 2000s say, “I’ll never need a phone for anything other than calls.” Fast forward to today, and those same people are now managing their entire lives through apps—from banking to shopping to running a business. It’s almost absurd now to think of a time when we didn’t have smartphones.

AI is on the same trajectory.

It’s already disrupting industries just like cars, online shopping, and mobile phones did. The companies that embraced these technologies early didn’t just survive—they dominated.

Soon, AI will be so integrated into business that no one will even mention that they’re using it. It will simply be part of how business is done. The question is, will you be part of that future or will you be left clinging to outdated methods?

Just like the shift from horse-drawn carriages to cars, or from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce, AI is the next great leap.

Don’t get left behind.

Let’s talk about how AI can take your business to the next level before your competitors beat you to it.

Let's do this together.

Jerry J O Brien

PS: Remember, the businesses that thrive in the next decade won’t just be using AI—they’ll have integrated it so deeply that it’s as common as a smartphone in your hand. Are you ready to make that leap?

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